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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.84, 70,977 and 16,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.84, 70,977 and 16,188.08 is: 24,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.84 : 70,977 = 16,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.84/70,977 = 16,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.84x = 70,977 × 16,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.84x = 1,148,981,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,981,354.16/47,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.55

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